Kenyans Fear Chinese-Backed Railway Is Another ‘Lunatic Express’
The opening of a deluxe rail line between Nairobi and Mombasa, built by China, has some seeing parallels to a troubled colonial British train project.
Guess What Week It Is?
It’s time to take a highway out to lunch.
Global access to electricity has increased over the past two decades
(Thu, 08 Jun 2017) According to the most recent data from the World Bank, 15% of the worldâs populationâapproximately 1.1 billion peopleâlacked access to electricity in 2014. However, access to electricity has been generally increasing over the past two decades. In 1994, approximately 27% of the worldâs population lacked access to electricity.
Trump Rallies His Base With Infrastructure Pitch Ahead of Comey Testimony
President Trump traveled to Cincinnati to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure outline, taking detours to attack Democrats and the Paris climate accord.
Building blockchains in energy markets
The idea of using blockchain technology to ease trading in the energy and commodities markets is cropping up more and more.
A mixed May bag in commodities: Of Presidents and Prices
The commodities price watch during Trump’s term continues. Here are the price averages for some key commodity benchmarks since he became president.
United States remains the worldâs top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons
(Wed, 07 Jun 2017) The United States remained the world's top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2016 for the fifth straight year despite production declines for both petroleum and natural gas relative to their 2015 levels.
When Companies Lead on Infrastructure, Taxpayers Often Bear the Costs
The Trump administration is talking up the promise of private investment in public infrastructure. Experts question the long-term benefits.
How Did the Subway Get So Bad? Look to the C Train
The story of the old train cars — far past their prime at 53 — exemplifies the political and financial obstacles that have the system on the verge of collapse.
As U.S. airlines carry more passengers, jet fuel use remains well below its previous peak
(Tue, 06 Jun 2017) The amount of jet fuel consumed by U.S. airlines increased in both 2015 and 2016, although jet fuel use in 2016 remained 11% lower than its level a decade ago. Jet fuel use was lower despite the fact that the number of passengers traveling on U.S. carriers in 2016 was 7% higher than in 2007.